
Shellfish farmer and oyster grower Lester Di Melo works at Huitres de Bouzigues' farm, on the Etang de Thau in Loupian, southern France, on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images)

Shellfish farmer and oyster grower Lester Di Melo works at Huitres de Bouzigues' farm, on the Etang de Thau in Loupian, southern France, on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images)